A chain ice cream shop I often visit. The decor is rustic, and the seats offer views of Harvard Yard and the crowds on Massachusetts Avenue. Peanut Butter Cookies 'n' Cream Ice Cream: A signature item. The peanut flavor is rich and nutty, with a slight saltiness. The ice cream texture is average, with noticeable icy crystals. Salted Caramel Cookies 'n' Cream Ice Cream: Very strong in flavor, both sweet and salty to an almost cloying degree. Matcha Latte: Surprisingly good for an ice cream shop. The matcha aroma is pure, subtle, and rich; it would make you feel blissful in winter. read more

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Fantastic little stop on our wandering/walking tour of Cambridge. Such a lovely area the Harvard Square is. Lots of activity from locals, students, and tourists. I could never get any of my kids interested in Harvard, so I never got the official tour. This was my chance, LOL. Well, no school tour, boo... Inside this ice cream shop is like a mixture of punk rock vibe, pink, black, and lovely sweet treats. I kind of like it. It's not like most ice cream shops in the south that I am used to seeing. ANYWHO! I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM! That's my motto basically so let's get it in me. If you pair that ice cream desire with a shot or two of expresso, things really start to look up! Behind the counter folks were ok. No real superstars to speak of. Paid so I did mint have a lot of interaction. This place served its purpose. I am glad we stopped. It looks like it's a chain when I searched it on Yelp. The affogato was really good. Nice and sweet with a big espresso bang at the end! Just lovely. The ice cream sandwiches are good too!! Stop by if you have a chance!!! '26 - 5 read more

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This is a great option for ice cream in the Harvard Square area. My girlfriend and I stopped here on a cold winter day (true Bostonians) and each ordered a small peanut butter sundae. We subbed chocolate ice cream for vanilla ice cream, and it was great. It had peanut butter sauce and hot fudge. The guy behind the counter really hooked us up! I couldn't even finish my ice cream! It was a little pricey at $20 for two sundaes, but well worth the treat! read more

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J.P. licks is (I think) unique to Massachusetts. Their menu includes ice cream, shakes, coffee, and many other options. They have some unique flavors (e.g. Celtics Pride), while also having their own take on classic flavors for their ice cream. I got the coffee cookies 'n cream and I think it's probably one of the better coffee-related ice creams I've tried. The coffee flavor is rich without being overpowering. The ice cream melts in your mouth and is just the right amount of creaminess. I also got a FroJo, and I think if you like your coffee sweet this is a great option for you! The coffee notes carry throughout, but are a bit overwhelmed by whatever else they add to the drink. I liked that they also had cow-related products for sale, such as cow-shaped bowls and mugs. The barista / ice cream servers made and scooped my order very quickly. There's limited seating inside, but there are also tables outside of the inside is full. read more

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"Lovely Place" This is a lovely place . It's clean & the staff is friendly. The ice cream & drinks are on point . Parking is difficult but manageable but it's Boston . I hope you have the opportunity to try this place . read more

I don't know what else to say other than it is a cute little ice cream shop! the flavors weren't anything unique or special but it was definitely good and creamy ice cream. I think think its local so thats why It was recommended to us but I do remember it tasting really good even though it was 20 degrees outside. read more

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Conveniently locared in Harvard Square, J.P Licks is steps away from Harvard University! With a large variety of flavors for ice cream, yogurt, and sundaes, there's something for everyone. Service was quick, efficient, and includes samples. We got the black raspberry and coffee cookies and cream. Unexpectedly, the mixture worked. Definitely coming back to try other flavors and get the coffee cookies and cream again! read more

J.P. Licks - Cambridge - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Ok this was a bit of a hectic spot. First off it's like a hundred degrees inside, no idea why. It's so hot you have to get your ice cream to go. There were two employees behind the counter. Both trying to rush because of the long line which I appreciate. One was nice and the other one was rude and unfriendly. Ice cream was pretty good. read more

Amazing ice cream and frozen yogurt- great selections - amazing service open late which is great- loved the froyo pink lemonade and the Reese's cup sundae read more

No line and fast service midafternoon on a weekday. The summer peach flavor was delicious. Standards ice cream place otherwise

Brief Summary: - Ice cream has creamy flavor but light like a sherbert - Coffee is not sour - Indoor and outdoor seating - Along the streets close to the Harvard University The weather that day started off cold and rainy, and then the rain died down in the afternoon. However, the clouds remained, so as the sun shown its strength, it grew humid and warm. Earlier was a day for warm dishes and soups, now it became more of craving cold drinks and desserts. Along the rows of stores and food places, there was one place that felt new to me and it was J.P. Licks. The message of having coffee and ice cream lured us inside. There were a small amount of tables and chairs inside as well as out, and we found a bar styled seating near the store windows. They offered different types of cup sizes and waffles options, but for starters we chose the second to the smallest cup and ordered the mint chocolate chip. I also got a relative a latte because they don't eat ice cream. We enjoyed the ice cream's texture, almost like a sherbert. It's almost like eating iced milk and cream, that was how strong the creaminess was. The mint and chocolate chip was refreshing; a soft touch of the mint was tasted within it read more

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Came in at a slow time of the day so I can't speak on service during busy hours which a lot of the reviews here do however, the employees were great when we were there. We got to sample flavors (there was 5 of us) and they were really attentive. I just wanted a little something sweet after lunch and they had the perfect mini cup size. It was also a cold day (for us Floridians) and we all ended up ordering hot chocolates. Everything was tasty and we had no complaints! read more

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So good! Expensive ice cream, but so creamy. Many flavors to choose from. It is a fairly small store located on the street with other stores and restaurants. We were looking for a place to have dessert after dinner and JP Licks hit the spot! read more

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Food: 6/10 Service: NA Ambiance: Nice college town vibe Got the froyo. Much better than yogurtland and quite refreshing, but it's not significantly different. read more

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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Again, Mmmmmmmmmm!! Love JP's when in Boston!!!!! A must for Ice Cream lovers, so many flavors! read more

Decent selection of choices, but for the price and amount you get I wasn't too impressed. I do like the location, right in the heart of everything, and the staff was nice enough, but overall I think there are better ice cream spots in the city! Stay Cheerful read more

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Yummy ice cream. Definitely a local spot to check out. Big scoops even for their smallest cup. Trust!

When visiting Boston we were told that JP Licks is a must go for ice cream and I'm so glad we went (twice!). They are also a coffeeshop but it seems like most of the clientele are there for the ice cream. They have a bunch of fun flavors that you don't see everywhere, so it's great to be able to branch out and try something new. They even have seasonal and rotational flavors that were all delicious as well. Great place to stop and eat, or you can take your ice cream to go. This location is located right in Davis square and is a 2 minute walk from the T station. read more

I always stop for a desert ice cream when eating around Harvard Square. Always get cone and void quick location, employees always helpful. , pleasant. The special gingerbread ice cream this visit was exceptionally good. My pet peeve at all the JP licks locations is the sugar cone with the glued on paper wrapper... Nothing more annoying to peeling ofc pieces and the lady piece sticks to cone... now do I need to eat the cone with the paper glued to its won't peel off or dump cone after eating glued on paper area ? I can't be only person annoyed by now as many visits... same issue... Get a new vendor for cones, tell vendor to change glue to non stick, use cones without paper and employee use a plastic glue if handling cone is issue needing this paper attached? Must be a better cone? Might be cheaper too without the paper read more

Food: First JP Licks ever in my 7 years here, and after a random ice cream craving, I will say it was good! They let you try samples which is really nice! I was debating between mint cookies and cream and cookie dough. Service: It's ice cream, so it's fast (obviously). The worker was nice for letting me try samples :) Ambiance: I love how there is both indoor and outdoor seating, and Harvard Square is a lovely area to have a JP licks. read more

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While it's a bit expensive it's known in the Boston area for a reason. Good ice cream, sundaes, and toppings

Pistachio ice cream was not very pistachio-flavored, there were quite a lot of pistachios inside but the ice cream itself just tasted like vanilla... chai latte was super sweet that I felt like drinking syrup... read more

Vibe: 7/10 - nice view of the entrance to Harvard Service: 9/10 Chocolate chip peanut butter hard yogurt: 7.5/10 Chocolate ice cream: 9/10 Overall: 8.1/10 (4.1/5) read more

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Ice cream was okay. This location has outdoor patio seating which could be nice on a summer night.

Creamy and smooth, with great combination of flavors coming through, not at all overshadowed by being overly sweet. read more

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Had to get ice cream every day on our east coast trip and this was in Newbury Street. My sisters favorite ice cream of the trip! Fun place to sit inside and the staff was SO friendly read more

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Expensive ice cream but it is delicious. Staff were great at giving out samples of flavors to try. I don't think there was a bad option there Tons of seating in the location but still cosy. They also have coffees on the menu. I got a London fog which was fantastic and perfect for a cold January day. read more

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Pretty good ice cream with lots of flavors, and the employees were super kind! Would definitely go back read more

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Lots of ice cream in the small scoop, for one person recommend the kids size. Great ice cream but very expensive, 7+ bucks for one scoop... Maybe worth out if you're sharing it read more

J.P. Licks - Cambridge - Brownie flavored ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The line was fairly short on a Friday evening. We got the cookie dough scoop, and it was exactly what was expected. There is more outdoor than indoor seating, as the space is a bit tight. Convenient location to Harvard campus. read more

This was a quick coffee and ice cream stop in the Harvard area. Quick and easy pickup, generous portions of ice cream and a nice sitting area for a chat with a friend. Looks like a perfect college hangout spot and has pretty good traffic on a Saturday inside. Nothing much to add!! read more

Great ice cream. I got the mango raspberry sundae and it was amazing! Definitely smaller than they advertised though. Other cons were that it's VERY expensive ( ~$9 for a small cup of ice cream), and the line was long, it took 20 min to get our ice cream. I'd go back again, but management really should put more than one person at the front, that's why it took so long. read more

J.P. Licks - Cambridge - Raspberry Mango Sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Somehow every ice cream flavor I've tried at JP Licks is either completely bland (I'm looking at you, oatmeal butterscotch) or cloyingly sweet, with no other flavors. I came here with a group of 3 and none of us finished our ice cream, which is saying something for three dessert lovers. There are better ice cream places around! read more

Delicious blackberry soft serve ice cream!! It tastes just like the ice cream version only lighter!! It's a small little dining area but cute with colorful Childrens drawings. The person behind the counter also let us sample any of the flavors we asked for without hesitation! read more

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Nice dessert spot even in the middle of winter. We came here in the winter when visiting colleges. Lots of choices. Wish there were more vegan flavors. read more

Ice cream was ok. I think you pay more for the "setting" than ice cream. The staff was amicable. We went late on a Saturday, crowded, but they kept the line moving fast. They offer a unique variety, not your regular type. Worth a try if you're out that way! read more

J.P. Licks - Cambridge - Chocolate vanilla swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Definitely a nice place to get a variety of ice creams flavors. A bit pricey. At this point, a local chain that's been around for quite a while. read more

A Harvard Square establishment that has been around 30 years. It gets lots of touristy traffic here, so seating is hard to come by. While I always enjoy the fro-yo here, I would not be able to afford to be its frequent customer here. You are mostly paying for Cambridge's ridiculous real estate price. But they get enough traffic to stay open, which is good. Sometimes the line can get long, but you go through it fairly quickly. Study the menu before you jump in line. They do allow you to sample some flavors, which is a plus. Also, no credit card minimum. read more

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You gotta love a place where you can get an ice cream sundae in a mini baseball helmet! They had a bunch of interesting flavors and they had delicious hot fudge (I mean, most fudge is great sooo). If you're looking for a tasty treat, this place is a good choice. read more

A complete joke of an ice cream parlor. Espressogasm Fortississimo whatever is no better than Brigham's coffee ice cream you can get at Market Basket and costs 100x more per ounce. Get a friend with a Costco card to get you a tub of Kirkland's vanilla or coffee or chocolate and you're vastly better off. read more